Shorter College

 

Shorter College

  Shorter College
315 Shorter Ave
Rome, GA 30165		 General information
 (706) 291-2121

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Master's degrees
Carnegie classification: Not Applicable
Number of students: 1,044 (2006)
2007-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 25

About this School
The college was founded in 1873 as the Cherokee Baptist Female College. It was renamed in 1877 to Shorter Female College because of the financial contributions of Alfred and Martha Shorter. In the 1950's, the college became co-educational. Shorter College has been linked to the Georgia Baptist Convention since 1959. In 2005, the college attempted to break away from the convention. The Georgia Supreme Court, however, ruled that Shorter's board didn't have the authority to sever ties with the convention. The Georgia Baptist Convention continues to pick trustees for the college. The college offers an educational experience rooted in the liberal arts in an environment that integrates Christian values within a nurturing community. Consistently ranked among the South's best comprehensive colleges, Shorter offers bachelor's degrees in more than 30 major areas. Master's level and adult-degree programs are offered on the main campus in Rome as well as on campuses in North Atlanta, Lawrenceville and Riverdale, Georgia. In 2005, the college enrolled approximately 1,000 students in its traditional programs with an additional 1,500 individuals enrolled in its professional studies programs. Information on the college is available online at www.shorter.edu or by calling 800-868-6980. Prospective students may e-mail for additional information, admissions@shorter.edu.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-20082006-20072005-2006
In-State$ 15,160$ 14,000$ 13,500
Out of State$ 15,160$ 14,000$ 13,500
Books and Supplies$ 1,000$ 1,000$ 1,000
On-Campus
Room and board$ 7,000$ 6,600$ 6,200
Other Expenses$ 5,500$ 5,300$ 5,250
Off Campus
Room and board$ 7,000$ 9,300$ 9,100
Other Expenses$ 5,500$ 5,500$ 5,400
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 5,500$ 5,500$ 5,400

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 26% $ 3,106
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 91% $ 3,350
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 94% $ 6,329
Loans to students 65% $ 3,740
 
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